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Early education and childcare funding

Two year olds receiving additional government support

You will be eligible for a funded childcare place of up to 15 hours per week (up to a maximum number of hours per term) if your family receive at least one of the following benefits:

  • Income Support
  • Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
  • Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • support through part 6 of the Immigration and Asylum Act and sections 95 or 98 of the Immigration and Asylum Act
  • the guaranteed element of State Pension Credit
  • Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit with a gross annual income of no more than £16,190
  • Working Tax Credit 4-week run on
  • Universal Credit with net earnings below £15,400

You are not eligible if you claim Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits at the same time.

Child Specific Criteria

If you care for a two year old child who meets any of the criteria below they will also be eligible for a funded childcare place if:

  • the child is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
  • the child has a current Statement of Special Educational Need or an Education, Health and Care Plan
  • the child is Looked After by the Local Authority
  • the child has left Local Authority Care through Special Guardianship Order, Adoption or Child Arrangement Order

Parents/carers of children that fall into one of the specific criteria category will need to provide evidence to support their application

If you’re a non-UK citizen who cannot claim benefits

If your immigration status says you have ‘no recourse to public funds’, you may still get funded early education and childcare for your 2 year old. You must live in England and your household income must be no more than:

  • £26,500 for families with one child
  • £30,600 for families with two or more children

You cannot have more than £16,000 in savings or investments.

How to apply

Contact our early education support team to find out if you're eligible for the funded offer and help to find a place:

email: earlyeducationsupportteam@rutland.gov.uk

telephone: 01572 722 577

Funded childcare - Link - Apply online
RIS childcare - Link - Find childcare